No Christmas would be complete without hearing somewhere snippets of Handel’s “Messiah”, the most popular choral work of all time in Western culture. Presented here is Part 1 of 3, known as the the “Christmas Portion” (click on the screen if you wish to to override and hear Parts 2 and 3).
It focuses on prophecies and events surrounding the birth of Jesus, utilizing texts from various books of the Bible, sung in English (This is not the later Mozart adaptation.). Read the YouTube notes to follow the scenes. If wish to see the lyrics, try this version: click here.
As the commentator says, “Enjoy”.